Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-05-09
Best Fishing Times for Graham Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Graham Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 46.714, lon -95.727.
Today at Graham Lake
Sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 8:42 PM. Moon is Last Quarter (47% illuminated). Day rating: ★☆☆☆☆.
Major periods: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM; 6:23 AM – 8:23 AM
Minor periods: 2:11 AM – 3:11 AM; 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Graham Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows. Anglers target black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), and others on Graham Lake.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 9 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 47% lit | 5:56 AM | 8:42 PM | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 6:23 AM – 8:23 AM | 2:11 AM – 3:11 AM 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM |
| Sun, May 10 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 36% lit | 5:54 AM | 8:44 PM | 6:46 PM – 8:46 PM 7:09 AM – 9:09 AM | 2:31 AM – 3:31 AM 12:57 PM – 1:57 PM |
| Mon, May 11 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 26% lit | 5:53 AM | 8:45 PM | 7:31 PM – 9:31 PM 7:54 AM – 9:54 AM | 2:50 AM – 3:50 AM 2:11 PM – 3:11 PM |
| Tue, May 12 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 18% lit | 5:52 AM | 8:46 PM | 8:16 PM – 10:16 PM 8:39 AM – 10:39 AM | 3:07 AM – 4:07 AM 3:26 PM – 4:26 PM |
| Wed, May 13 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 10% lit | 5:50 AM | 8:47 PM | 9:03 PM – 11:03 PM 9:26 AM – 11:26 AM | 3:25 AM – 4:25 AM 4:44 PM – 5:44 PM |
| Thu, May 14 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 5% lit | 5:49 AM | 8:49 PM | 9:51 PM – 11:51 PM 10:16 AM – 12:16 PM | 3:44 AM – 4:44 AM 6:07 PM – 7:07 PM |
| Fri, May 15 | ★★☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 1% lit | 5:48 AM | 8:50 PM | 10:43 PM – 12:43 AM 11:11 AM – 1:11 PM | 4:07 AM – 5:07 AM |
| Sat, May 16 | ★★½☆☆ | New Moon 0% lit | 5:47 AM | 8:51 PM | 11:40 PM – 1:40 AM 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM | 7:33 PM – 8:33 PM 4:37 AM – 5:37 AM |
| Sun, May 17 | ★★☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 1% lit | 5:45 AM | 8:52 PM | 12:41 AM – 2:41 AM 1:14 PM – 3:14 PM | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM 5:17 AM – 6:17 AM |
| Mon, May 18 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 4% lit | 5:44 AM | 8:53 PM | 1:47 AM – 3:47 AM 2:20 PM – 4:20 PM | 10:21 PM – 11:21 PM 6:10 AM – 7:10 AM |
| Tue, May 19 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 9% lit | 5:43 AM | 8:55 PM | 2:53 AM – 4:53 AM 3:26 PM – 5:26 PM | 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM 7:19 AM – 8:19 AM |
| Wed, May 20 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 16% lit | 5:42 AM | 8:56 PM | 3:57 AM – 5:57 AM 4:27 PM – 6:27 PM | 12:22 AM – 1:22 AM 8:38 AM – 9:38 AM |
| Thu, May 21 | ★★½☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 25% lit | 5:41 AM | 8:57 PM | 4:56 AM – 6:56 AM 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM 10:01 AM – 11:01 AM |
| Fri, May 22 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 35% lit | 5:40 AM | 8:58 PM | 5:49 AM – 7:49 AM | 1:28 AM – 2:28 AM 11:22 AM – 12:22 PM |
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How to Read This Calendar
Major periods (≈2 hours) are centered on lunar transit (when the moon is highest in the sky) and lunar opposition (when the moon is directly underfoot). These are typically the strongest feeding windows.
Minor periods (≈1 hour) are centered on moonrise and moonset. They're secondary windows that often produce well — especially when they coincide with sunrise or sunset.
Day rating combines moon phase (peak near new and full moons, when lunar gravity is strongest) with the overlap of major periods and the dawn/dusk twilight. A 4–5 star day stacks all three.
At Graham Lake (lat 46.71°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 15h 51m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 33m. Plan summer trips around the early-morning bite (as early as 5:00 AM) and the long evening window before sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to fish Graham Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Graham Lake (lat 46.71, lon -95.73) shows sunrise at 5:56 AM and sunset at 8:42 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 6:00 PM–8:00 PM and 6:23 AM–8:23 AM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Graham Lake?
Solunar theory holds that fish activity peaks during major periods (when the moon is overhead or directly underfoot) and minor periods (moonrise and moonset). Fish feeding tends to intensify during the days surrounding the new moon and full moon, when lunar gravity is strongest. Today's moon at Graham Lake is Last Quarter (47% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Graham Lake?
At Graham Lake's latitude (46.71°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 15h 51m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 33m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset shift by roughly 6 hours between solstices.
Are major or minor solunar periods more important?
Major periods (about 2 hours, centered on lunar transit and lunar opposition) are generally considered the strongest feeding windows. Minor periods (about 1 hour, centered on moonrise and moonset) are secondary but still productive — especially when they overlap with sunrise or sunset.
More for Graham Lake
Solunar calculations based on lat/lon and Meeus astronomical formulas. Times shown in Central Time. Solunar theory is a heuristic — fish activity also depends on weather, water temperature, barometric pressure, and recent forage conditions. Always check local regulations and conditions before fishing.